Summary:
The 07512 zip code in New Jersey is home to two public schools, Washington Park School (middle school) and Memorial School (elementary school), both part of the Totowa Public School District. While Washington Park School performs above the state average in English Language Arts and excels in Algebra I, Memorial School struggles with significantly lower test scores in both ELA and Mathematics compared to the state average.
Washington Park School stands out as the stronger performer, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent ELA proficiency scores ranging from 44% to 72.3% for grades 4-8. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency scores are below the state average, ranging from 20.2% to 41.9% for the same grade levels. In contrast, Memorial School has a 1-star rating and its 3rd-grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency scores are significantly lower, ranging from 21.6% to 33%.
Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 14.9%, which can negatively impact student learning. While Memorial School spends more per student ($14,009) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.1) compared to Washington Park School ($11,100 per student, 12.3 student-teacher ratio), these factors do not necessarily translate to better academic performance. The stark contrast in performance between the two schools within the same district highlights the need for the Totowa Public School District to address the challenges and implement targeted interventions to ensure equitable and high-quality education across all its schools.
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